Will my child share the name Za'Kai with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 4 UK babies named Za'Kai per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Za'Kai in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Za'Kai becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Za'Kai appears in UK birth records for only one year so far — 2019, when it ranked #3,937 with 4 births. That is not enough history to describe a trend.

Is Za'Kai a good choice for a distinctive name?

Za'Kai is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.

Is Zakai a popular baby name in the United States?

Zakai ranks #603 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.

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Za'Kai

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Za'Kai is a distinctive choice, ranked #3937 in 2019. Your child is likely to be the only Za'Kai in their class.

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UK Rank 2019

#3937

About the Name Za'Kai

Za'Kai has never been more popular than it is right now, sitting at UK #3937. It has been building momentum steadily rather than spiking suddenly. The name has been relatively new to UK records, first appearing in 2019.

Za'Kai is rare in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Za'Kai in their class.

⭐ Famous People Named Za'Kai

Mira Zakai — Mira Zakai was an Israeli contralto.
Yehezkel Zakai — Yehezkel Zakai was an Israeli politician who served as a member of the Knesset for the Alignment between 1977 and 1984.
Zakai Zeigler — Zakai Za’Miek Zeigler is an American basketball player for Nanterre 92 of the LNB Pro A.

Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about the name Za'Kai

UK babies named Za'Kai (2019)

< 1

Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)

< 1

In a school of 600

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Rank change (last 5 years)

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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Za'Kai

Almost certainly the only Za'Kai in the class

UK Popularity (2019–2019)

Rank and birth count · ONS official data

No US data available for this name

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About the Name Zakai

Meaning

Hebrew: זכאי) is a Hebrew surname.

Famous People Named Zakai

Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day. See full list on Wikipedia

Mira Zakai

Mira Zakai was an Israeli contralto.

Yehezkel Zakai

Yehezkel Zakai was an Israeli politician who served as a member of the Knesset for the Alignment between 1977 and 1984.

Zakai Zeigler

Zakai Za’Miek Zeigler is an American basketball player for Nanterre 92 of the LNB Pro A.

David Zakai

David Zakai was a member of the Second Aliyah, a Hebrew teacher, a Histadrut leader, a Jewish journalist and publicist during the Yishuv era and for 30 years after the establishment of the state of Israel.